New study: Increasing BMI and the risk of testing positive for SARS-CoV-2
New research presented at this year’s European Congress on Obesity (held online, 10–13 May) reveals an association between increasing body
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Costs of ART regimens increasing, outpacing inflation
(HealthDay)—Initial regimens recommended for most people with HIV (PWH) are priced above $36,000 per year, with antiretroviral therapy (ART) cost
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Mental health-related emergency room visits are increasing among teens and young adults
A new study led by fellows at the USC Schaeffer Center shows mental health-related emergency department (ED) visits have increased
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Increasing evidence of a strong connection between sugar and cancer
Dr. Lewis Cantley hasn’t eaten sugar in decades. “I have a very simple rule,” he says. “I eat fruit, but
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Bone fractures increasing as seniors walk dogs to stay active
While walking a dog provides older Americans with a valuable outlet for regular, physical activity, a Penn Medicine study has
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Drug Overdose Death Rate Increasing Among Middle-Aged Women
FRIDAY, Jan. 11, 2019 — From 1999 to 2017, the drug overdose death rate increased 260 percent among women aged
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Increasing cost of insulin has serious health consequences
(HealthDay)—The increasing cost of insulin is potentially exposing those with diabetes to serious health consequences, according to an American Diabetes
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